Jack's First Week

Nora Ballerina

Sorry about the red eye on these--couldn't adjust because of the dark room. You get the idea...

Happy Easter!

Gymnastics with Miss Amy and Coach Dave

I was allowed in the gym for the kids' final gymnastics class for this session. Pretty funny. Owen was quite the chatterbug, telling Miss Amy, "I'm tired today. I got up too early"; refusing to do somersaults over the bar; and purposely knocking over every cone along the balance beam. What a rebel! At least in the gymnastics world, that is. They claimed to love it though, so we'll start the next session next week. Nadia, Bart--look out!

Halloween 2008

Sorry. I don't know what happened here. Not the best pics we've ever taken. But you get the idea. Nora's dress played music from Sleeping Beauty; Owen was called everyone from Dash to Jack-Jack, but he insisted he was Mr. Incredible. And look at those well-carved pumpkins! My husband, the anal-retentive carver. No stencils were used at this house!

Young Scientists

We had a great day at the Museum of Science & Industry, enjoying the hatching chicks, huge model train, farm equipment and, of course, our wonderful friends: Alejandro, Libby & Emma, Sophie & Evie.

MN

Our latest trip to MN was as fun as ever, albeit too short. We especially enjoyed spending time with our California cousin, Kelly, and of course, Uncle Bo-Bo. Happy 40th, Jim! We're not far behind...

July 4

We had a fun and festive 4th at the cottage. The weather could not have been better, and the kids stayed up for the fireworks for the first time. They oohed and ahhed like pros! They also had their first fishing lesson, and Nora was the official "worm-grabber." I tried not to show my absolute disgust as she dug through the dirt for the nightcrawlers. Some MN girl I am! Josh also took them each on a turn on the tube behind the boat. Next year: wakeboarding!